NBA Roundup

Published 12:00 am Saturday, January 3, 2009

Associated Press
The NBA roundup …MIAMI ó Dwyane Wade scored 29 points, had three key blocks in the closing minutes and the Miami Heat overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the New Jersey Nets 101-96 in overtime Saturday night.
Wade did it all in the Heat’s biggest comeback victory of the season.
The superstar went up high for two blocks on 7-footer Brook Lopez, including one in overtime, and swatted a jumper by Vince Carter into the stands in the final minute of regulation. Wade’s 3-point play with 37.2 seconds left in overtime stretched Miami’s lead to eight at 96-88.
Hawks 103, Rockets 100
ATLANTA ó Mike Bibby made a 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining, and Josh Smith scored a season-high 29 points for Atlanta.
The Hawks won their sixth straight at home, improving to 15-2 this season at Philips Arena. Overall, Atlanta has won six of seven.
Spurs 108, 76ers 106
SAN ANTONIO ó Tony Parker hit a high-arching 15-footer at the buzzer and San Antonio won after blowing an early 21-point lead.
Parker finished with 15 points and 10 assists to help the Spurs win for seventh time in eight games. Tim Duncan led San Antonio with 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting.
Andre Miller led Philadelphia with 28 points on 12-of-14 shooting.
Pacers 122, Kings 117
INDIANAPOLIS ó Danny Granger scored 13 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter in Indiana’s second straight victory.
T.J. Ford had 16 points and seven assists, and Troy Murphy added 12 points and 13 rebounds. Kevin Martin led Sacramento with a season-high 45 points, making 13 of 24 shots and a career-high seven 3-pointers. Salisbury native Bobby Jackson added 15 for the Kings.
Timberwolves 102, Bulls 92
CHICAGO ó Randy Foye scored 21 points, and Al Jefferson added 18 points and 14 rebounds to help Minnesota win consecutive games for the first time this season and improve to 4-2 in its last six games.